‘Fake-Check’ Launches A Crusade Against Media Lies, Legal Abuse
By A Draft Correspondent
Following the radiant festivities of Diwali, which celebrated the symbolic victory of truth over falsehood, think-tank DraftCraft International, in conjunction with The Draft News Network, has launched a monumental campaign against deception: Fake-Check!
The launch on this significant day marks a concrete commitment to a future founded on truth and integrity. The initiative is an ambitious, dual-front offensive against both the pervasive menace of Fake News and the malicious practice of Fake Litigations.
"As we step into the New Year (the day after Diwali), building on the spirit of renewal and victory from Diwali, we commit ourselves to cleaning the slate of public discourse," said Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Draft, Gajanan Khergamker.
Exposing Fake News: The Media Offensive
The Draft News Network will dedicate extensive resources to a non-stop campaign against misinformation, moving beyond simple fact-checks to provide in-depth media forensics.
Forensic Analysis and Exposés: The Draft will feature sophisticated commentaries and analytical reports that do more than merely label content as false. They will meticulously trace the lifecycle of viral falsehoods, from creation and initial funding to propagation across different platforms. The aim is to fully expose the mechanisms, motives, and perpetrators behind disinformation campaigns.
Systemic Reporting: Dedicated investigative reports will focus on the structural weaknesses in digital platforms that allow fake news to flourish. These reports will map out the complex networks and algorithms that create 'echo chambers' of misinformation.
Media Literacy Initiatives: The Draft will publish regular educational content, video explainers, and interactive posts designed to arm the public with the critical thinking and digital literacy skills necessary to inoculate themselves against sophisticated disinformation tactics.
Tackling Fake Litigations: DraftCraft's Legal Crusade
The legal arm of the campaign, led by DraftCraft International, will focus its efforts on challenging the weaponisation of the judicial system through Fake Litigations. This includes standing up against vexatious, frivolous, and malicious lawsuits, particularly Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), which are used to harass and bankrupt critics, journalists, and activists.
Public Awareness Campaigns: DraftCraft International will launch powerful media campaigns to shine a light on the abuse of legal processes, highlighting how judicial mechanisms are exploited to suppress dissent and silence legitimate reporting.
Legal Policy Advocacy: Through detailed research and analysis of precedent-setting cases, the organisation will advocate for essential reforms in civil procedure and legal ethics to raise the bar against the filing of baseless and time-wasting suits.
Mobilising Legal Support: A core objective is to build a volunteer network of pro bono legal professionals and jurists to provide targeted support and counsel to those unfairly targeted by such intimidating legal tactics.
A Call for "Truth Warriors"
With Fake-Check, DraftCraft International has issued a call for a massive, cross-disciplinary collaboration, recognising that the fight for truth requires a unified effort across society.
"This is a national commitment that needs the best minds," the think-tank announced. It is actively seeking the partnership of:
Lawyers and Legal Experts: To dismantle fake litigations and champion legal integrity.
Journalists and Researchers: To investigate the sources and flow of media deception.
Activists and Policy Makers: To translate findings into concrete, enforceable change.
Students: From fields like Law, Media & Communications and Public Policy, to infuse the initiative with energy and future-focused insight.
The launch of Fake-Check on Diwali is a symbolic beginning—a clear, powerful message that the future will be defined by a renewed, organised and uncompromising pursuit of accountability and truth in every sphere of public life.
Following the radiant festivities of Diwali, which celebrated the symbolic victory of truth over falsehood, think-tank DraftCraft International, in conjunction with The Draft News Network, has launched a monumental campaign against deception: Fake-Check!
The launch on this significant day marks a concrete commitment to a future founded on truth and integrity. The initiative is an ambitious, dual-front offensive against both the pervasive menace of Fake News and the malicious practice of Fake Litigations.
"As we step into the New Year (the day after Diwali), building on the spirit of renewal and victory from Diwali, we commit ourselves to cleaning the slate of public discourse," said Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Draft, Gajanan Khergamker.
‘Fake-Check’ is our resolution to society: a pledge to fight the lies that manipulate citizens and undermine justice."
Exposing Fake News: The Media Offensive
The Draft News Network will dedicate extensive resources to a non-stop campaign against misinformation, moving beyond simple fact-checks to provide in-depth media forensics.
Forensic Analysis and Exposés: The Draft will feature sophisticated commentaries and analytical reports that do more than merely label content as false. They will meticulously trace the lifecycle of viral falsehoods, from creation and initial funding to propagation across different platforms. The aim is to fully expose the mechanisms, motives, and perpetrators behind disinformation campaigns.
Systemic Reporting: Dedicated investigative reports will focus on the structural weaknesses in digital platforms that allow fake news to flourish. These reports will map out the complex networks and algorithms that create 'echo chambers' of misinformation.
Media Literacy Initiatives: The Draft will publish regular educational content, video explainers, and interactive posts designed to arm the public with the critical thinking and digital literacy skills necessary to inoculate themselves against sophisticated disinformation tactics.
Tackling Fake Litigations: DraftCraft's Legal Crusade
The legal arm of the campaign, led by DraftCraft International, will focus its efforts on challenging the weaponisation of the judicial system through Fake Litigations. This includes standing up against vexatious, frivolous, and malicious lawsuits, particularly Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), which are used to harass and bankrupt critics, journalists, and activists.
Public Awareness Campaigns: DraftCraft International will launch powerful media campaigns to shine a light on the abuse of legal processes, highlighting how judicial mechanisms are exploited to suppress dissent and silence legitimate reporting.
Legal Policy Advocacy: Through detailed research and analysis of precedent-setting cases, the organisation will advocate for essential reforms in civil procedure and legal ethics to raise the bar against the filing of baseless and time-wasting suits.
Mobilising Legal Support: A core objective is to build a volunteer network of pro bono legal professionals and jurists to provide targeted support and counsel to those unfairly targeted by such intimidating legal tactics.
A Call for "Truth Warriors"
With Fake-Check, DraftCraft International has issued a call for a massive, cross-disciplinary collaboration, recognising that the fight for truth requires a unified effort across society.
"This is a national commitment that needs the best minds," the think-tank announced. It is actively seeking the partnership of:
Lawyers and Legal Experts: To dismantle fake litigations and champion legal integrity.
Journalists and Researchers: To investigate the sources and flow of media deception.
Activists and Policy Makers: To translate findings into concrete, enforceable change.
Students: From fields like Law, Media & Communications and Public Policy, to infuse the initiative with energy and future-focused insight.
The launch of Fake-Check on Diwali is a symbolic beginning—a clear, powerful message that the future will be defined by a renewed, organised and uncompromising pursuit of accountability and truth in every sphere of public life.
